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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.72, 8,281.30 and 2,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.72, 8,281.30 and 2,596.98 is: 3,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.72 : 8,281.30 = 2,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.72/8,281.30 = 2,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.72x = 8,281.30 × 2,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.72x = 21,506,370.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506,370.47/5,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.57

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